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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406,041.60, 1,940,372.92 and 862,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406,041.60, 1,940,372.92 and 862,477.12 is: 1,190,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,041.60 : 1,940,372.92 = 862,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,041.60/1,940,372.92 = 862,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,041.60x = 1,940,372.92 × 862,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,041.60x = 1,673,527,247,767.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,527,247,767.59/1,406,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,240.21

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